Peter Harbison shares a preview from his forthcoming book on the artistic achievements of antiquarian Henry O’Neill
Because Henry O’Neill (1798- 1880) lost out to George Petrie in a literary battle over the origin of Irish Round Towers, he has been atrbrushed out of archaeology and art-history to such an extent that most people would not even know his name. But unfairly so, for his pervasive influence can be seen in the design of the ‘Celtic cross’ style of tombstone visible in almost every cemetery in the country through his ground-breaking work on High Crosses published in 1857.
The new Lexicon is a worthy member of Dublin’s distinguished group of public libraires, writes James Howley in his appraisal of the controversial new building.
Woven from original designs by Peter Paul Rubens, the Decius Mus tapestries have been reinstalled in Kilkenny Castle following major conservation in Madrid, writes Jane Fenlon
It is the implication of something beyond a simple landscape that makes Martin Gale’s art so compelling, writes Alison FitzGerald as his exhibition continues at Taylor Galleries, Dublin